In the USA version of 1987-1991 Toyota Camry we got the standard 
non-upgradeable headlight reflectors (in a proprietary shape) with 9007 
bulbs. I'd like to upgrade the bulbs, but the glass in the standard reflector 
is so poorly ground that installing brighter bulbs results in simply blinding 
oncoming traffic. And the contacts for the bulb are so tiny that the 
increased current of a brighter bulb simply melts the plastic connector 
housing. (Can you say "Where did I put that extinguisher?")

While e-code replacement lamps are available for many models of car, as far 
as I can see they're not available for the 87-91 Camry. Nonetheless I'm 
curious to know what style of reflector and bulbs were in Camrys delivered to 
countries (including, of course, UK) outside N. America. 

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DaveC  gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

> While e-code replacement lamps are available for many models of car, as
> far as I can see they're not available for the 87-91 Camry. Nonetheless
> I'm curious to know what style of reflector and bulbs were in Camrys
> delivered to countries (including, of course, UK) outside N. America.

Was it the same car? It wouldn't be the first time that US and Euro 
versions have shared only a badge.

This is what we got as the '87-91 Camry...
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=721&

Bear in mind UK headlights would be no use to you, as they'd dip the 
wrong way for US traffic - you'd want them from a LHD European country.

> This is what we got as the '87-91 Camry...
> http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=721&

I think so. This is the car:
<http://tinyurl.com/6exknp>
 
> Bear in mind UK headlights would be no use to you, as they'd dip the 
> wrong way for US traffic - you'd want them from a LHD European country.

Yes, I know. Just trying to determine if e-code lamps were on any of the 
non-US cars. Then I can focus on LHD countries. 

What NG's would be good to post in for non-US, non-UK, non-AU car groups?

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DaveC wrote:

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> 
> What NG's would be good to post in for non-US, non-UK, non-AU car groups?
> 
> Thanks,

Perhaps not a good question to ask in a UK NG!

;-)

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>> This is what we got as the '87-91 Camry...
>> http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=721&
>
> I think so. This is the car:
> <http://tinyurl.com/6exknp>
>
>> Bear in mind UK headlights would be no use to you, as they'd dip the
>> wrong way for US traffic - you'd want them from a LHD European country.
>
> Yes, I know. Just trying to determine if e-code lamps were on any of the
> non-US cars. Then I can focus on LHD countries.
>
> What NG's would be good to post in for non-US, non-UK, non-AU car groups?
>
> Thanks,
>

try the peeps over on pistonheads.com in the jap chat forum they'll either 
know or point you in the right direction

> try the peeps over on pistonheads.com in the jap chat forum they'll either 
> know or point you in the right direction 

Thanks. Will do.

> Perhaps not a good question to ask in a UK NG!

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>> Perhaps not a good question to ask in a UK NG!

> Hmph.

Trying to source headlights from LHD versions of a car that - even RHD - 
was utterly unloved and unwanted in this country 20 years ago...?

Try Sweden or Germany or Italy or Poland.

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"DaveC"  wrote in message 
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> In the USA version of 1987-1991 Toyota Camry we got the standard
> non-upgradeable headlight reflectors (in a proprietary shape) with 9007
> bulbs. I'd like to upgrade the bulbs, but the glass in the standard reflector
> is so poorly ground that installing brighter bulbs results in simply blinding
> oncoming traffic. And the contacts for the bulb are so tiny that the
> increased current of a brighter bulb simply melts the plastic connector
> housing. (Can you say "Where did I put that extinguisher?")
>
> While e-code replacement lamps are available for many models of car, as far
> as I can see they're not available for the 87-91 Camry. Nonetheless I'm
> curious to know what style of reflector and bulbs were in Camrys delivered to
> countries (including, of course, UK) outside N. America.

Try aus.cars.

Fraser

"Fraser Johnston"  gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

>> While e-code replacement lamps are available for many models of car, as
>> far as I can see they're not available for the 87-91 Camry. Nonetheless
>> I'm curious to know what style of reflector and bulbs were in Camrys
>> delivered to countries (including, of course, UK) outside N. America.

> Try aus.cars.

RHD country, so the lights'd be the wrong way round for US.

"Adrian"  wrote in message 
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> "Fraser Johnston"  gurgled happily, sounding much
> like they were saying:
>
>>> While e-code replacement lamps are available for many models of car, as
>>> far as I can see they're not available for the 87-91 Camry. Nonetheless
>>> I'm curious to know what style of reflector and bulbs were in Camrys
>>> delivered to countries (including, of course, UK) outside N. America.
>
>> Try aus.cars.
>
> RHD country, so the lights'd be the wrong way round for US.

So is the UK?????

Fraser

On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:12:22 +0100, Fraser Johnston   
wrote:

>
> "Adrian"  wrote in message
> news:g2r1co$p4r$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> "Fraser Johnston"  gurgled happily, sounding much
>> like they were saying:
>>
>>>> While e-code replacement lamps are available for many models of car,  
>>>> as
>>>> far as I can see they're not available for the 87-91 Camry.  
>>>> Nonetheless
>>>> I'm curious to know what style of reflector and bulbs were in Camrys
>>>> delivered to countries (including, of course, UK) outside N. America.
>>
>>> Try aus.cars.
>>
>> RHD country, so the lights'd be the wrong way round for US.
>
> So is the UK?????
>
> Fraser
>
>
>

But he wanted them for the US.

"Fraser Johnston"  gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

>>>> While e-code replacement lamps are available for many models of car,
>>>> as far as I can see they're not available for the 87-91 Camry.
>>>> Nonetheless I'm curious to know what style of reflector and bulbs
>>>> were in Camrys delivered to countries (including, of course, UK)
>>>> outside N. America.

>>> Try aus.cars.

>> RHD country, so the lights'd be the wrong way round for US.

> So is the UK?????

Yes, dear. I know, dear.

That's why I pointed that out when the thread first appeared a week or 
three ago.

"Adrian"  wrote in message 
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> "Fraser Johnston"  gurgled happily, sounding much
> like they were saying:
>
>>>>> While e-code replacement lamps are available for many models of car,
>>>>> as far as I can see they're not available for the 87-91 Camry.
>>>>> Nonetheless I'm curious to know what style of reflector and bulbs
>>>>> were in Camrys delivered to countries (including, of course, UK)
>>>>> outside N. America.
>
>>>> Try aus.cars.
>
>>> RHD country, so the lights'd be the wrong way round for US.
>
>> So is the UK?????
>
> Yes, dear. I know, dear.
>
> That's why I pointed that out when the thread first appeared a week or
> three ago.

But he didn't seem to care or he wouldn't of posted it in a uk newsgroup.  To 
quote his message "Nonetheless I'm curious to know what style of reflector and 
bulbs
 were in Camrys delivered to countries (including, of course, UK) outside N. 
America"

And there is a few Camry owners on aus.cars.  They are common as rust on an 
Alfa around these parts.

Fraser

"Fraser Johnston"  gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

>>>> RHD country, so the lights'd be the wrong way round for US.

>>> So is the UK?????

>> Yes, dear. I know, dear.
>>
>> That's why I pointed that out when the thread first appeared a week or
>> three ago.

> But he didn't seem to care or he wouldn't of posted it in a uk
> newsgroup.

He's a 'merkin. He probably didn't even know or care there was a 
difference between LHD and RHD headlamps... (assuming he was even aware 
that some of us drive on the wrong side of the road)